used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
adown
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From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Office for the Dead was recited.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
DominenounUS /doʊˈmiːni/
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
fac
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From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Office for the Dead was recited.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading When the funeral service was terminated, the priest made a sign to the two nuns, who retired.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
go away from a place
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the funeral service was terminated, the priest made a sign to the two nuns, who retired.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
a particular point in time
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Office for the Dead was recited.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading When the funeral service was terminated, the priest made a sign to the two nuns, who retired.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading The Office for the Dead was recited.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
regem
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From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When the funeral service was terminated, the priest made a sign to the two nuns, who retired.
royalists
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From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
salvum
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From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
cut with a saw
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading When the funeral service was terminated, the priest made a sign to the two nuns, who retired.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When the funeral service was terminated, the priest made a sign to the two nuns, who retired.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
supplicating
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From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When the funeral service was terminated, the priest made a sign to the two nuns, who retired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
having come into contact
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two nuns saw two great tears leave a humid trace adown the manly cheeks of the Stranger, and fall upon the floor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Office for the Dead was recited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
at the time that
From this reading When the funeral service was terminated, the priest made a sign to the two nuns, who retired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
which person or people
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The _Domine salvum fac regem_, chanted in a deep voice, touched the hearts of those faithful royalists, who reflected that the infant king, for whom at that moment they were supplicating the Most High, was a prisoner in the hands of his enemies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Stranger shuddered at the thought that there might yet be committed a new crime, in which he would doubtless be forced to participate.
